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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-07
sueDUED THE MOB.


How stephen A. Douglas saved the Ilfs
I Of Joseph smith.
He who is what Homer calls ssmas-
ter Of men," has ''lhe will to do. the
soul to dare" His mastership shows
itself in an emergency by immediate
action. In a crisis, he takes the re-
sponsibility and turns the scale. A
scene in the judicial career Of the late
Stephen A. Douglas illustrates this sort
Of mastership. When he was but
twenty-eight years Of age, he was
elected one Of the judges Of the SUI
preme Court Of Illinois. The circuit to
which he was assigned included the
Mormon settlements, and the constant
conflict between the Saints and the
sGentilesr often made his courthouse
battlefield.
1t happened that the Mormon leader.
Joseph Smith. was put on trial for
some criminal offense before Judge
Douglas. The people flocked to the
courthouse. anxious to see Smith con-
victed and punished. because they
thought him responsible for all the
crimes charged against the Mormons.
When it was whispered that the evil
dencc would not secure conviction, il
was proposed that the citizens should
enter the courthouse, seize Smith and
hang him. A gallows was hastily built
in the courthouse yard. and bolster
Gus mob rushed into the courtroom
where the prisoner was about to be
tried.
Sheriff." called out Judge Douglas.
as the mob crowded toward the place
where Smith sat, "clear the room! The
proceedings Of the court are inter-
rupted."
Gentlemen. you must keep order!
You had better retire." said the sheriff.
a small, weak man, trying TO carry out
the courts order.
Judge" said he, as the mob. in
stead of retiring, kept crowding to-
wards the prisoner. "they won't 60
out. and cant make them"
Several Of the ringleadcrs, stimulated
by the sheriff's confession, jumped over
the bar and started to seize Smith.
They were arrested by Judge Douglas
rising and calling out to a large Ken
tuckian, who stood six feet and half.
II appoint you sheriff Of this court.
Select as many deputies as you require.
Clear the courthouse. The law de-
mands it, and /, Is Judge Of this court,
command you to enforce the law and
preserve the peace"
The neutrality-suspicious. sheriff obeyed
the Judges orders. Hastily calling
upon half dozen men 70 serve as dep
uties, he knocked down three ringlead-
ers; his deputies pitched six more out
Of the windows. and in few minutes
the courtroom was cleared Of the mob.
who, seeing the fate Of their leaders.
scampcred out Of the door.
Judge Douglas prompt action pre-
vented murder and secured . fair trial
| to the prisoner. But he had assumed an
authority which did not belong to him.
As the duly-appointed sheriff was pres
cnt, he had no legal right to appoint any
| one to act rs sheriff. He knew that be-
fore he spoke. but moments delay
would have sealed Smiths fate. He
took the responsibility, and met the
emergency BY the immediate action
which prevented : murder Touth's
| Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-07

Even earthquakes have their uses.
Since the shake-up in South Carolina
1000 persons have been united with
the Presbyterian Church, and many
times that number with the Baptists
and Metholists.--N. o. Ricayunc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-07

The diamond situation in Kentucky
seems to be about this: That the g
illogical situation q exactly right for
diamonds, but that the diamonds have
neglected their opportunity and ere not
there. -C Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-07

st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church. Of Brooklyn, has formed an
organization known as the Mizpah
Circle, to promote the spiritual and so-
cial improvement Of the blind. The
idea was original with Miss Jennie Il.
Moore and has met with great success.
Brooklyn Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-07

Mrs. Langtry Il said to Be writing
novel dealing with English Life in "a.
gland and America.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

ton Territory and British Columbia
and coal mining has come to be very
important industry on the confines OF
Puget Sound. Over 100000 tons
have been taken from Newcastle mine
near Seattle, within the past seven
years Mines thus far largely devel-
oped are at Newcastle, RentOn, Tai
hot. Cedar Mountain, Black Dia-
mond, Franklin, Tacoma, South Prai-
| ric, Carbon Hill and Bellingham Bay.
The total output of coal in the Terri
tory for the past twenty-five years is
about 2600,O00 tons, or over 2 per
cent. of the United States coal product
for one year. The total output of the
mines in British Columbia for the past
twelve years is about the same number
of tons. The bituminOus Goals of this
region are very rich in carbon and
make strong coke. The South Prai-
ric coal of Pierce county is particularly
noticeable in this connection. 1t is
used in the manufacture of gas.
The great distance of this Territory
from the populous centers of the Uni
ted States, and its difficulty of access
have, untila recent date, greatly inter
fered with its development. Happily
We now have several competing sys-
tens of railroads, which will greatly
aid in the future growth OF the Terri
tory. IN addition to steamship lines
from San Francisco to Portland and to
Puget Sound, We now have the Oregon
Short Line, connecting westward by
way of the Union Pacific Railroad to
Portland; the Canadian Pacific. Rail
road, terminating at Port Moody, on
Burrard's inlet, from which immigrants
can arrive by short ride on the
steamer to Puget Sound; and, per-
haps most important of all, We have
the Northern Pacific Railroad line,
which now travcrses the eastern por-
ton OF the Territory, and makes its
connections with the western by way
of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company's line from Wallula to Port
land
The people of the Territory have
shown great interest in the advance
ment of education. There are now
about nine hundred common schools
i'll the Territory, of which about thirty
are graded, and there are twenty-four
higher institutions of learning, consist
ing of colleges, academies and semi
narics.
The people of the Territory have
contributed for common school pur-
poses about 100000 per annum by
direct taxation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

much to do it with aforc long They'd
better not hold such high head" she
said, darting back on me Parthian
look Of defiance and scorn, "or be 50
onfriendly with naboors, specially
when they're only a 'pothecary's wife
and poor as Jobs turkey, if they is
stuck up"
OF course the Coltons never called
my husband in. OF course also they
instigated such of their relatives as
had already employed the doctor to
send for his professional rival when
the next case of sickness occurred.
But though this affected our income
for Il time, it did not ruin us; and
when the year was up for which we
had leased our house we moved to the
other side of the village, and ceased
" being neighborly," in any sense, to
the Coltons. "The 'pothecary," as
she had called the doctor, did not
trouble them.
The change proved wise one in
other respects also. Our new neigh
hors were very different from our old
ones, more cultivated, better bred and
really neighborly." They took lik-
ing to us from the first, and my hus-
band soon worked his way, through
their influence, into handsome prac-
ticc. We now own the place where
we reside, and it is by general consent
considered one of the handsomest in
Trumpletown.
Occasionally / meet Mrs. Cotton il
the village streets, but she is always
oblivious of my presence. Once at a
wedding at church there was crowd
when We came out and she pushed
close to me. / shall never forget the
gesture with which she drew her skirt
as if l carried an infection with me.
She was tired, you see, with me, at
least, of Being Neighborly."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

A NOVEL FREIGHT CAR.-Standing
on the tracks of the Union Freight
Railroad Company, Boston. says the
New England Grocer, is a novel car,
combining a heater, refrigerator and
ventilator car in one. The car is
equipped with the Eastman Heater
Car Company's apparatus for heating
and ventilating, and the Hammond
process of refrigeration. The advan-
tage of such car, which will be read
lily seen by railroad officials, is that it
can be loaded both ways to and from
the west. 1t can be run as a refriger.
ator from the west bringing dressed
beef, and returning. the stove under
meath can be lighted and the car load
ed with tropical fruits or any freight
liable to damage by frost, and safely
transported through all varieties OF
temperature. The car will be for
warded to Omaha for inspection by
officials of the Union Pacific, with a
view of placing line of such cars in
service on that road.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21
Senator voorhees, on Service Reform.
indianapolis Sentinel

indianapolis Sentinel
81 opposed it Ohe civil service billy
from the time it first appeared on the
floor of the Senate, where it originated.
] denounced it then and there as q
trap laid by the Republican leaders,
aided by few Democrats whom they
used for the purpose, to keep Republi-
cans in office and Democrats out of Of
flee. l said so then in my place in the
Senate, and l say so now 1t was
passed at II time when the entire Off
cial force of the Government was Re
publican, and its purpose from its in
cipiency WAS to keep them from being
turned out in the event of n Demo-
cratic administration. | have seen
nothing to change my mind on that
subject. Ibelieve with all the strength
of an honest conviction that the party
placed in power by popular majority
should administer the Government
only through the hands of its
friends and not of its enemies. No
other system is practical or can result
in public good. Sickly political sen
timentalists speak of the 'spoils of
Office they denounce the idea that
to the victors belong the spoils.' Let
IrS fnr xr,I,,t I,t
Spoils in that connection can be moth
ing but the offices themselves. The
victors are those who carry the cleo
ton. Now, if the offices do not be-
long to the people who carry the cleo
ton, they must belong to those who
were defeated at the polls. They must
60 somewhere. l hold that under
well-known and recognized principles
of popular Government, based upon
the will of the people, these offices
should belong to the majority. These
are my views, and for them l am SIM
ply and individually responsible. l
am not attacking anybody nor defend
ing anybody. l do not complain of
Mr.. Cleveland for enforcing the law.
He did not make it. 1t was made to
his hand before he entered the White
House. If he likes the law better
than l do, and l think he does, that is
a matter of taste and honest differ
cnce between him and myself. He
has never misunderstood my views as
to the law itself think he has given
me credit for honesty in entertaining
the views have, and l have given
him the same. Nor have l the slight
est complaint to make OF Mr.. Cleve-
land in regard to his treatment of In
diana Democrats in the distribution of
his patronage outside of the provis-
ions of the civil service act. There
are not many Republicans remaining
in Office in the State of Indiana, and
what few there are not in important
places, nor will they stay long"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

LOGAN BELIEVER IN EXERCISE
Senator Logan had a shop fitted zip
in one of the wings Of his house, and
there he trimmed off refractory doors
and did many jobs of hard physical
work. The bulk Of the sodding around
the house was done by him in the
early morning hours Of summer. A
large heh-house and some dog-houses
back of the house are triumphs of hi,
carpentering skill. This active exer
else, it is believed, kept up his vigor
Gus health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

OF the 100000 shingles manufac-
tured by Blackman Brothers, of Sno-
homish county, 1856, 100000 were
shipped to eastern markets. The
price paid was 81 so per thousand at
the mill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21
MARRIED WHEN CHILDREN.
The Romantic Story of a Remark
able Young Married Couple at At
lanta, Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 31.-TheTe has
arrived in Atlanta perhaps the young
est couple ever married. The husband
is only II years old, and his wife is two
years younger. They came to Atlanta
a few days since from San Francisco,
and are staying with friends in this
city. He stated that his name was
Sandy Lockmore, and that his wife,
before she was married, was named
Jennie Royster. They have been
married over three years. When the
nuptials were solemnized in the Shet-
land Islands in May, 1888, he was only
II, and she was IL. They were en-
gagged two years before the knot was
fastened legally. When asked what
induced them to take so serious step
at SO early an age, the young Benedict
responded:
Well, we were left orphans without
any relatives or friends, for our parents
were shipwrecked, and We found our
selves on the Shetland Islands, I'M
known and alone. Fortunately had
been intrusted with the keeping of a
package by my father and managed to
hold on to it through all the storm.
When we were rescued had the pack
age safe and sound in my possession.
1t contained about $4,000 in United
States currency. OF course, being so
well supplied with cash, l did not lack
friends. Jennie and l fell into the
hands of an excellent old English
couple, who provided for us and treated
us like their own children. We were
placed at school under minister of
the Gospel from New York State, who
spared no pains to train us. After
two years we resolved to get married.
At first the idea WAS hooted at by every
member of the family with which We
were staying, but finally we got con-
sent of all of them and were duly
married. Shortly afterwards We started
for England. There we remained un-
til about six months ago, when We
came to the United States to look after
some property in Connecticut which
was said to belong to my wife. Sure
enough, we found that in Hartford
there was property valued at $4,000
which my wife had inherited and
which would fall into her sole posses
sion the year she reached her majority.
In the meantime the interest on the
property goes to her." About this
time the young wife rejoined her hus-
band and the young couple walked
away as happy as cooling doves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21
WHOLE NUMBER 1862.

the reply: "There is nothing of that
kind in the Senate and consequently
he is not at home there" Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

THERE were 5000 skaters on the
lake in Centra! Park, New York, Sun
day of last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

WE are in receipt of Vick's hand
some floral guide for 1887. 1t is the
finest publication of the kind in Amer
lea. Send 10 cents to James Wick,
Rochester, N. ", and get copy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21
FIGHTING THE NORTHERN.
Portland Thoroughly Mad and Will
Drive the n. p. Officials Out.

The Walla Journal prints this inter-
csting statement: "The air is full of
rumors of an impending railroad war
in the Pacific northwest. Whatever
foundation there may be for these ru-
mors is not known, but they are given
for what they are worth. 1t is report
ed that the Northern Pacific officials
have received notice from Jacob
kamm, large stockholder of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Com
pany, to vacate their quarters in the
Kamm building in Portland, and that
their quarters will be occupied by the
Oregon Short Line officials. 1t is also
reported that Northern Pacific cars
will not be allowed to run over the
leased Oregon Railway and Navigation
lines, but that freight bills over the
first named line must terminate at
Wallula. If, under recent court deci-
sions, the Northern Pacific express is
bottled up at Wallula, the business
will not be worth much. A gentleman
just from Portland, who was familiar
with the rumOrs in that city, was
asked if these things did not indicate
war, and replied: THAT is about the
size of it,"
1t is positively asserted by those
who should and do know, that Paul
Shuttle will shortly move his Office
that of the Land Department of the
Northern PACIFIC Railroad Company
to Tacoma, and it will be followed, if
not accompanied, by all the general
offices of the railroad now in Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

THE VICTORIA CHINESE EXODUS
a Victoria dispatch of the 14th inst.
says: "The citizens of Victoria have
taken practical steps to drive the Chi
nese from their town and already 100
have been compelled to leave. Among
the prominent citizens on the commit
tee, who have taken part in the
movement, are Mayor Mclean, several
Aldermen and Knights of Labor. Nc
Lean is censured by many of the citi-
zcns for his actions. Suits have been
entered by the Chinese against the May
or and others for damages of $4,000.
About 80 Chinese remain. An en-.
deavor will be made to send these out
also. There was no violence and had
the Mayor and Council not pandered
to the floating population the event
would not have taken place"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

Mr.. Goodall, of San Francisco, one
of the firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co.,
who are the agents for the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company, is said to
be negotiating with the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company to char
ter the elegant side-wheel steamer
Oympian for the coming summer.
If such arrangements can be made the
steamer will be taken to Tacoma and
run from that city to Alaska. The
Alaska excursions have been growing
popular every summer for the past
four years, and the coming season will
doubtless witness greater amount OF
travel than ever before. No finer pas
senger steamer can be found on the
Pacific coast than the Olympian, and
she is particularly adapted to that
route.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

CHIEF Parrish recently wrote to Mr..
Donahue, son-in-law of Reuben Nickel,
at Seattle, that the Pinkerton detective
agency would produce Nickel alive
if he would pay 5000 for expenses.
The son-in-law writes that he does not
feel like mourning this expense. This
sounds very strange and almost salts
ties any one that Nickel has skipped
out for some cause.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-08-12

D1@t1U 01499s
The estalo of Benjsmis Z. Barton.
|UhO died about six months ago at Alex
|andria. q The advanced sge OF ninety
years, q being settled up. and the con-
tents Of the old safe, aboot which there
Wss 20 much curiosity. have come under
|ihs s0ctioooer's hammer. The outiQue
many Of them vnluables
were soDd q vidiculously low prices, but
the greatest bargain Of the day, saye the
Washingson Republican, wa secorod By
nor. Louis Brill. Who purchased for The
sum Of Ten cents watch which VS. the
property of the fAmous Daniel Webster.
The watch b one Of those large, clumsy.
|0ld-fsshioned. open-6aced concerns %
|cnmmOn during The early part ~ t:sis
century the dial plate 10 ~ r0re~lsin.
and the hours are jndicsted by 6xuS~s
|inssead or numenls- The glass which
projects the fhce d : heavy "bull's-eye,"
1.-The caso b Of ensmeled gold, quite
heavy. u The back of The cose were
found tWo pieces Of parchment On
lone % them Wes the date, sAogust /
|l029 = on the other ITO b repaired for
Daniel Webster" The ink was fhded
|aud tbe inscription hardly decipherable.
The relic b : valuable one, and muel
have been IN the possession Of 0r. Bar.
ton ever since The date given. q which
time Do did : large amount Of watch -.
|paIring for prominent men n aod
|around Washington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-08-12

oahlau1 8ntsspriss-
The Japsnsse lecturer failed 10 gst Z
crowd q this pIaee. Served him right.
What do W care for I'll he Jsps, any
wsy2 Eoshing. The church of THU
couAtry has 20 right % Invite them oves
here TO Be educated and beg The money
from their poor, hard-WOsked member
% msot tbe expenee. Then, aner be hsl
gone through the course Of ssudIss,
parade him over she country 70 lecture =
iill HE pockets with the Kobty that
ought to b spent q homs. You 1II
that Japs pockets prstty full Of money
end ssnd hin back % his c0uutry q eon'
vert the heather: send along . seportes
10 report beck his success % life IL you
plesse, and We'li give twO yesrs' sub.
scriptioa 70 The EnisrpTise for eoch and
every soul he helps The Lord 70 convert
and make good man. Amer we havl
lod and veil provided lor our families
at home, ssd sssisled 10 helping I'll o|
our friends snd nelghbors Of our tOWu
TO ret raiment and food, that they caa
enjoy life, The church. ssbosth-school
end society privileges, then tt will ,!
time for tho Americans % parade out
assist The heather abrood. We bav(
heard the complaint quits frequently
|that there we're many little boys anl
girls, O this town. that did not attend 3
81 becaoss they did not have clothing Y
appear q ssch plsee. Charity begin
|si heos.